I always appreciate a second chance at things. Why not? The worst that happens is a rejection. #askagent

I don't think you can hide it or pretend it doesn't exist if that's what you're asking. So I'd just own it. #askagent

Even with a resubmit I would defer to whatever timeline they list on their website. We list ours here: bookendsliterary.com/faqs/ #askagent

I think a synopsis is a little boring. It should highlight the key details of the story (including how the hook plays throughout). I think 1-5 pages depending on how tight you can write it. #askagent

I would focus on keeping it professional and writing a super strong blurb. If you do those two things you can't really lose. #askagent

No. In fact, I think if you have an Asian setting using non-English words makes perfect sense. The key, of course, is to use them in a way that readers can understand without extensive translation. #askagent

Hmmm. Graphic novels are not my expertise. I'm going to defer to @inthesestones on this one. I suspect at some point she'll pop in to answer #askagent

I am not personally looking for YA Fantasy, however many agents at @bookendslit are. You can find out more on our website bookendsliterary.com/submissions-2/ #askagent

I am looking primarily for adult fiction & nonfiction--suspense, thriller, mystery, women's fiction, upmarket, literary & general fiction and many sub-genres of all of those. #askagent

I do not think comps are ever necessary. They can be helpful, but the pitch alone should be enough #askagent

It was. I think if you want to find the best agent it never hurts to let any agent who has your work know that you got an offer and give them a chance to read the story you got the offer on. #askagent

For fiction, yes we expect complete manuscripts. Some nonfiction, or even fiction from established published authors, can be sold on proposal. #askagent

Generally, if an agent is "open to queries" it's a good time.
You can re-query most agents unless their website says not to, but be up front and honest that it is a revision and you're hoping they will be willing to take a second look. #askagent

Primarily, medieval-Europe inspired, but also the established systems of elves/dwarves/monsters/magic in this regard. #askagent

I'll hesitate on comparing any other authors because remember, the market is a different place for an author w/established fanbase than it is for debut. Famous names w/ followers who have certain expectations of their work have fewer-&somewhat also more-limitations. #askagent /2

Yes to medieval Europe and D&D style creatures. Moralism and allegory are less what I'm talking about with this, as they fit into such a wide range of stories, but I'll stress that it must be done wildly differently than seen before. #askagent 1/

It truly is hard to sell kidlit with adult MCs. It can be done successfully, true, but this is the exception not the rule. #askagent

Use comps that are most accurate. Yes, too many can clutter a query. There's no real rule, but I'd say give 3 comps tops. #askagent

A good query is concise and tells us the basics, while following our query procedure guidelines.
An irritating query is one that doesn't follow guidelines, or is pretentious/condescending in its delivery. #askagent

We always assume other agents are reading. It's challenging to get too many updates on a project we are considering - let us know when you get an offer, and when you need to respond to that offer. #askagent